Project Cars

**cobra111** · 8th January 2014

Well after being disappointed with Forza 5, I've been looking around for something to take it's place without having to buy a gaming rig or selling the Xbone and came across this, I had heard it was coming out for PC but it's now listed for Xbone and PS4, the trailers from http://www.slightlymadstudios.com/ and youtube look epic if you check the most upto date ones.

It's a shame that you can't get onto their forums to get more info at the moment but looking at the vids and the pics at http://www.wmdportal.com/projectnews...-76/#more-6366 it's looking graphically as good as FM5 with more tracks, weather and about the same amount of cars, vids on youtube are talking about the physics being as good as FM5, their fb page shows loads of cars being modelled at the moment.

Anyone on here had a look at the pc beta and if so is it any good?

**Bald Bouncer** · 8th January 2014

What was the issue with Forza 5? I'm not into driving games so was just curious

**cobra111** · 8th January 2014

Just a lack of everything for me, cars, tracks, missing lobbies and I'm just getting board with the same cars o the same tracks. I had over 500 hours on FM4 and this on I've only had about 25 hours and pretty much had enough.

The online is the only thing that is keeping me on there but even so the lack of things like lobby choices or some of the fun stuff like football is gradually eating away at what patience I have left.

**MsDG** · 8th January 2014

I have been on the PC beta program for way over a year now and I have to say that Project Cars consistently get me going back for a quick blast. However, I have to say that this game is 90% a simulation and is fantastic with a triple screen setup and a full steering wheel setup... not sure how it will translate to a gamepad!

At the moment, on the PC the physics, handling and graphics seem virtually all done. However the AI is far from complete (and quite crap atm) and there is no "career" mode (other than a menu option that doesn't work).

However, below is the full roadmap for this game. The intent is for the Xbox one and PS4 to be identical to the PC version with a target of 60fps 1080p

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**MsDG** · 8th January 2014

I have avoided showing the usual "Replay eye candy" which looks good on any game. However here is a selection of some videos that show what Project Cars is like to play....

Classic Lotus 49 at Nordschliefe

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My favorite Car ATM... a Ford Capri (Its a Beast) at Bathurst.
(Note the Helmet cam view and the blurring of dash at speed... nice touch)

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Formula A at Monza.... another good example of the tilt and blur of helmet cam.. and how bloody fast these cars are compared to anything else.

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Finally some, Atom V8 racing

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If you are wondering what Project Cars is like to play from an external view

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**WRATH OF BOD** · 8th January 2014

i have been keeping an eye on project cars for a while now, me thinks its time to get it, i play rfactor 1 & 2 also live for speed & simraceway. love a good Driving sim. wish i had bought MsDG's G25 when i had chance.

**cobra111** · 8th January 2014

Got to say it looks impressive, I'm not bothered about an offline career mode as my main time is spent online racing, and from what I've seen it's looking very impressive. I had a pre-order for the thrustmaster wheel that I cancelled because I couldn't see myself getting any value for money out of it for Forza, now I'll have plenty of time to get one before this comes out, may even be able to get one on the cheap from someone that's had enough of Forza as well, in the meantime there's Titanfall and The Crew to come.

**normanji** · 9th January 2014

Forza is shite, just bores the shit out of me, i shouldnt of bought it.

**MsDG** · 9th January 2014

Originally Posted by WRATH OF BOD

i have been keeping an eye on project cars for a while now, me thinks its time to get it, i play rfactor 1 & 2 also live for speed & simraceway. love a good Driving sim. wish i had bought MsDG's G25 when i had chance.

It depends on your dedication to the Racing Sim. The wheels come at 4 real price points....

Obviously at the cheap scale is the various plastic wheels you get for the PC and consoles. They are a step up from a console controller but really they are a million miles from something you need to give the Sim experience.

Then you get the premium budget wheels (like the G25 and G27). Yes they are a big step up from the budget wheels but not really in the league of giving you the real car experience. The pedals are are usually the biggest let down and the wheel and gear sticks suffer under intense pounding.

Next up (where I am) are the Fanatec Club Sport wheel / Pedals. At this point you really have to be into driving as you are spending serious money. However, at this stage you also have a wheel and pedals that are just like a real car. Its all rock solid too.

Finally you can take to the level above that... but at that point you are talking silly money for bespoke stuff that is made on virtually real like car components.

If you are a serious PC racer, I would say that level 3 is where you want to be, not a G25.

In the console world, Its getting a little bit odd. Project Cars is a lot more than a console game but virtually all the console wheels end at level 2 (which put me off consoles). There has been a couple of attempts to bring out quality wheels for 360 and PS3 (thrustmaster T500 & Fanatec CSR) but these have been level 2.5 at best.

I really hope that Project Cars does well on the consoles as it is a great game/sim... but I expect the main attraction will be lost purely by it been controlled by two thumbs.

**WRATH OF BOD** · 9th January 2014

i must admit i dont like joypads for driving games, i have an ok wheel at the moment but no clutch or gear stick(witch i really like the idea of) i have thrustmaster for the pc & ps3.does the job ok

**MsDG** · 9th January 2014

I forgot to say in the earlier - one of the things that has been really good about the beta program is seeing how the tracks are built over time.

If you were impressed with the 1st video of the Lotus 49 at Nordschliefe, this following video shows exactly how I first played it. As you can see, its changed a bit over time!

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**swiggy** · 10th January 2014

Have a look at a car game called Next Car Game by the guys who made FlatOut. Graphically and physics wise it looks superb.
http://nextcargame.com

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**swiggy** · 10th January 2014

Originally Posted by swiggy

Have a look at a car game called Next Car Game by the guys who made FlatOut. Graphically and physics wise it looks superb.
http://nextcargame.com

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Didn't mean to quote can someone remove this one please

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**pattikins** · 4th April 2014

Originally Posted by WRATH OF BOD

...wish i had bought MsDG's G25 when i had chance.

I'm glad you didn't.

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